Supporting students with emotional and behavioral problems

de Lee Kern

"Severe social, emotional, and behavioral challenges can be major obstacles to your studentsáƠ academic success. Break down those barriers with the research-based interventions in this book, your guide to addressing serious problem behaviors in K-12 classrooms. Aligned with recommended practices for schoolwide positive behavior supports (SWPBS), this book presents a highly effective tiered approach that helps you develop school- and class-wide interventions and match behavior interventions to each studentáƠ needs. Developed by trusted PBS experts and packed with concrete strategies, this essential resource will prepare teachers to prevent and reduce severe behavior problems, improve studentsáƠ social interactions, and increase academic engagement. A must for both preservice and in-service educators! THE GUIDE YOU NEED TO: Improve the behavior of students with or without a specific diagnosis Boost your behavior management skills and empower yourself to take action Assess and improve your classroom environment, including physical setup, routines, and emotional climate Prevent behavior problems by keeping students engaged and motivated during instruction Directly teach social skills during your everyday classes and routines Identify student mental health problems and select appropriate interventions Determine when a student needs Tier 2 intervention or more intensive Tier 3 supports Conduct functional behavioral assessments and use them to develop support plans Select and use a behavioral management system to track your studentsáƠ progress PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Real-world strategies, case studies, forms, and reflection activities that can be used right away in the classroom and across various school settings."-- "This book provides educators with practical, simple step-by-step strategies to address serious problem behaviors, framing interventions within a tiered approach focused on prevention and positive approaches. Although the book primarily presents intervention strategies for students with significant emotional and behavioral problems, these interventions are applicable for children with and without a diagnosis of emotional behavior disorder and also can be used to target less severe behavior problems. This cost-efficient, proactive framework helps prevent the development of more severe behavioral issues and sets the stage for an assessment-based, proactive, and functional approach to addressing serious behavior problems. The book includes case stories, teacher reflections, forms, and ready-to-implement intervention approaches and strategies for both the classroom and school setting"--